January 12 Blizzard Of 1888 Analysis

On January 12, 1888, the weather in the west was mild, compared to previous weeks. Little did the people know that a massive cold front was in route and would be catastrophic to the people, their livestock, and the economy in the dekota and nebraska praries. The cold front would cause one of the worst blizzards for the region, killing close to 500 people. The factors that made the death toll so high involve the mild weather before the storm, the lack of technology for warning systems, and bad timing.

The novel “A Storm Too Soon” is about three mighty sailors with the names of Jean Pierre, Rudy Snel, and Ben Tye. The three determined sailors set out on a voyage starting from Florida and want to make it to France by a sailboat called the Sean Seamour II. A sailboat only forty-four feet in size for the three men traveling across the deep blue sea. The strong-minded men setting out for their voyage on the Sean Seamour II, can not wait to get to France. While many miles off shore, the men discover that the weather does not look pleasing. They encounter horrific weather making their voyage not as easy as planned. Soon after the weather changed instantly, this results the three men fighting to stay alive in the horrific storm. The men go through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs while on their journey out in the deep blue sea during a horrific storm. The men meet the basic needs (food, water, warmth, and rest, security ) and the psychological needs (intimate relationships, friends, feeling of accomplishment). However, many people do not meet the self fulfilment needs (self actualization) but the men in the story meet this need by doing all they could.

The setting takes place in a small town called “Starkfield”. Starkfield is a town that is just like its name, it is boring, barren, severe, and harsh. Starkfield is known for its many harsh winters that leave the inhabitants bitter and in harsh condition. Starkfield is a village that lays “under a sheet of snow perpetually renewed from the pale skies” (pg.10).By the time the snow is gone and things are well it snows again. Not only is the snow harsh but it acts as a barrier to many of the residents keeping

In the text,”What Happened During the Ice Storm,” the author vividly describes how the young, farm boys handle the situation with the ice storm that struck their farm. The author, in the text, says a whole lot about how humans handle situations. In the article, the farm boys have to save the blind, cold pheasants from dying and bring them inside.

Jim Heynen describes, “How beautiful! People said when things outside started to shine with ice. But the freezing rain kept coming.” The story, “What Happened During the Ice Storm” by Jim Heynen, is about farm boys going to collect pheasants in the middle of a raging ice storm. Every animal was safe except for the pheasants. They were frozen in place along the fence and could not see anything through the ice. After a careful analysis of the story, the reader can understand the theme, how people act in challenging situations, and human nature through imagery, diction, and figurative language.

Thesis: The Children’s Blizzard of January 12, 1888 was the worst blizzard to experience from the Dakotas to south Texas of all the damage from the winds and the snow, the amount of people that died,and the buildings destroyed. So many children died so that's why the name of the blizzard the Children’s Blizzard.

The Blizzard of 1978 was a disaster because it caused so many issues for more than 3 states. Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Southwest Wisconsin were all affected by the high winds of 100 miles per hour and 40-60 inches of snow. Also, some homes’ roofs were torn apart and fell in the home. This killed more than 400 people, buried in 27 feet of snow or more. Weather stations had to readjust their weather chart due to pressures falling below the chart scale. This nearly caused a hurricane to happen. Other regions only saw over a foot of snow from the storm.

On Saturday December 21st 2013 a powerful storm struck Southern Ontario, leaving the streets and sidewalks under a thick blanket of snow. Ice covered covered the ground in thick sheets near Lake Ontario and some parts in Quebec. In Fredricton they received freezing rain. This storm greatly affected many parts of Southern Canada and some parts of the United States. In this essay I will be focussing only on the areas in Canada that it affected. I will be discussing  the different types of precipitation that fell, the areas where the storm attacked and the dangers it caused to many lives, and the impact this storm had on transportation routes and the power grid. Finally, I will be comparing how the different types of tree vegetation were able

Over one hundred and twenty five years ago one of the most powerful, disastrous, and devastating snowstorms hit the United States with a deadly vengeance. This particular storm was called by a couple of different names such as “The Murderous Blizzard of 1888” and The School Children’s Blizzard”. No matter which name it is referred as, the results after the storm were gravely unimaginable. Without warning this storm killed over five hundred people mostly children. This life changing, painstaking day would hunt families for years to come. This day in history showed a normal routine of chores being done while school children went off to school, a shift in weather, the blizzard, and life after the blizzard.

In her New York Times article, journalist E. J. Graff describes the devastation in the city of Boston caused by epic record-breaking blizzards. In contrast to the beautiful pictures of a city covered under snow normally seen by the readers, she points out towards the despair of the people living in terrible conditions. Thus, she indicates that the historic ruin has destroyed roofs, roads, gutters and sidewalks. Moreover, it has closed schools, businesses, highways, public transport and forced people to be confined to their houses. And she claims that decades of underinvestment and alleged mismanagement by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority have ceased the country’s oldest subway system. Additionally, she conveys the tragedy associated

The story’s lead was simple and direct answering the Five Ws in the first twenty-two words. Immediately the reader finds the who: weather officials, what: expecting frigid wind chills, when: Sunday evening through Monday afternoon, and where: north-central Illinois and northwest Indiana. The lead lays out all the information systematically, thus providing an excellent

What happened during the Ice Storm represents how men and women act in certain situations. In this case, the peasants and the boys do not communicate but each of them expects that the others do something that saves them and we can see how this implies today. Additionally, this story tells how people can be helpful without expecting something in return.

“Poems are written with the feelings and emotions, with the intuition and the instincts, that make each of us who we are” (Charters 669). Dana Gioia, the author of “Summer Storm 2000” expresses an emotional works to an event dated back 20 years ago. Gioia uses dictions such as, imagery, figures of speech, setting, tone, and ballad to help readers not only comprehend the poem but to help them envision and feel it as if they were the ones experiencing the story. Gioia uses these means as a way of expressing his feelings and thoughts while explain to readers the deeper meaning of what “Summer Storm” really entails.

On a snowy and windy night, I was at Barnes & Noble in Green Bay with my friends, Alan and Karina. Christmas music played overhead, the smell of hot chocolate and freshly brewed coffee wafted over, the customers were kind and cheerful, and snow was beginning to blanket the parking lot outside. We were sitting near the cafe wrapping books to support their mom’s school fundraiser. I stared outside and remembered my mom’s warning of the large snowfall that was almost upon us. Around 7:15, the snowflakes were becoming larger and we could barely see outside the window.

It was a chilly evening in Southern Virginia many years ago. There was the old man whose beards were glazed by the winter’s frost, as he hopelessly waited for a ride across the river. Due to the frigid north wind, his body was numb and stiff. Edward, who was passing by saw this desperate old man, who looked so confused and helpless. He asked the old man, “what are you doing here at this late hour?" The freezing man answered, “I am waiting for a ride to take me home.” Edward took some time with the old man, as they waited for a ride to take him to the next side of the river. The wait seemed endless and ineffective. However, they both heard the faint, steady rhythm of approaching hooves dashing along the icy path. Anxiously, the old man and Edwin watched as several riders curved the bend. He let the first one pass without seeking attention from him. Apparently, Edward was very annoyed, asking him the reason for not stopping the passing horseman. The man kept quiet as he checked out on whether there was another one coming. The another one passed by, followed by other two. When Edward saw that the old man was not using any effort to seek help from either of the riders, he was tired and decided to leave the old man alone.